Extra Credit Evaluation

I had never used a blog before this class. I like the short form blogs in comparison to essays, the format made them easy to write and turn in. I also liked how the website makes it easy to throw in pictures and format how I want the blog to look. I also liked how the blogs had us use real world examples to help explain topics. The only difficulty I had using the blog was not reading about it and missing the first one, which fortunately for me, was not a grade. I found all of the blogs interesting and not too difficult, the most difficulty I had was not being able to decide on movies and scenes for the blogs specifically analyzing shots or plot. I am also finding this blog somewhat difficult, because I am struggling to make it 200 words. I would recommend using blogs in the future for any course, because they have been an easy and interesting way to keep students involved in the material. There is nothing I would change about the blogs, except to maybe add resources for finding examples, which could sometimes be difficult, especially finding one that I could write whole paragraphs about.

Yes, you can use my blog in a paper or report.

Globalization, Glocalization, and Spider-Man

Globalization is the process of different cultures around the world becoming more similar and accessible to each other. This is mainly the result of improvements in transportation and communication technology, especially the development of the internet. This includes economic globalization, which is the increase in a globalized financial system.

Glocalization is when something that worked in another culture is tried in another. This process follows the mentality that what works should be repeated. This concept is also a driver concepts of cultural imperialism and hybridity.


An example of glocalization is when Japan created it's own Spider-Man series. Their Spider-Man was similar to the American only in looks, the origin story being completely different. This version also includes giant robots, which are apparently very popular in Japan.

Victoria's Secret Commercials

Victoria's Secret ads are always filled with near perfect women who are barely dressed and posed in sensual positions. They are obviously highly made up and the cinematography is very flashy, high energy, and sexual. They also have a very feminine, purring voice describing whatever the advertisement is for. The women obviously have to heavily diet and exercise to be in the shape they are in. These commercials are obviously very effective because Victoria's Secret seems to be the standard store for women to go to and always has a good location in malls and shopping centers.

The appeal present in these adds is sexual/affiliation. These are the kinds of ads that attract one gender and make the other want to be affiliated. These ads often lead to controversy as women are often treated like objects and standards are set way too high for the kind of shape and appearance which people have. This controversy can actually help the ads by bringing them more attention.

This commercial exemplifies this appeal because the women are only wearing underwear and are beautiful and very skinny and shapely. This ad would make women want to be like the ones in the commercial, especially when they see how men react. This commercial's sexuality always creates a strong reaction, especially when girls and boys are watching TV together, because the girl will pay attention to the guys reactions or tell him to look away. Girls may call guys perverted when they pay attention, but really the girls are jealous of the reactions the Victoria's Secret models get.